2010-07-23 ‘IRELAND CAN BE WORLD LEADER IN SEAFOOD’ – IFA WELCOMES LAUNCH OF AQUACULTURE INVESTMENT SCHEME IFA’s aquaculture section has welcomed today’s (Fri) launch of the Government’s investment scheme for modernisation and development of the fish and shellfish farming industry. The organisation pointed out that Government failure to meet EU rules regarding Habitats Directive areas disqualified 80% of Irish SMEs from the scheme while our EU competitors in the seafood industry can access to similar funding

2010-07-19 EU REPORT ON AQUACULTURE MUST SPUR IRISH GOVERNMENT INTO ACTION - IFA A new report from the European Parliament highlights the vital role played by aquaculture in the economic and social prosperity of coastal areas throughout the community. MEP and member of the Parliament’s Fisheries Committtee, Pat The Cope Gallagher, met with Marine Harvest Ireland, the country’s largest fish farming company, and IFA Aquaculture on the banks of Lough Swilly, Co.Donegal this morning (Monday) to discuss the main points of the “Milana Report ” on the sustainable development of European aquaculture.

2010-06-02 IFA MAN TO CHAIR EUROPEAN SHELLFISH FEDERATION At a meeting in Paris today (Wednesday) IFA Aquaculture Executive Secretary, Richie Flynn took the position of chairman of the European Mollusc Producers ’ Association (EMPA) - a federation of shellfish producer organisations from around the EU. Mr Flynn is secretary of the Irish Shellfish Association for 12 years and was a member of the initial group that proposed the formation of a federation to represent shellfish producers’ interests in 2000.

2010-05-31 IFA AND BIM TO HOST SEAFOOD BY-PRODUCTS SEMINAR IN ATHLONE, JUNE 16TH Costs of disposing of waste and by products from seafood processing and aquaculture production have increased significantly over the last number of years since the introduction of specific by-products regulations. Reducing these costs and finding alternative outlets for by-products is now a priority for most companies. Recognising this need, IFA Aquaculture and BIM’s Aquaculture division will host a special seminar in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone on June 16th starting at 11.00am.

2009-08-01 :  Autumn 2009 Shellfish Newsletter